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Historical Marker Database · Dale K. Benington

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Illinois commands engaged in the assault on Missionary Ridge on November 25th, 1863, included Willich's Brigade with the 25th Infantry under Col. Richard N. Nodine, loss 67, the 35th Infantry under Lieut. Col. William P. Chandler, loss 54, and the 89th Infantry under Lieut. Col. William D. Williams, loss 34; Wagner's Brigade with the 100th Infantry under Maj. Chas. M. Hammond, loss 32; Grose's Brigade with the 59th Infantry under Maj. Clayton Hale, loss 18, the 75th Infantry under Col. John E. Bennett, loss 2, and the 84th Infantry under Col. Louis H. Waters, loss 4; Sherman's Brigade with the 44th Infantry under Col. Wallace W. Barrett, loss 21, the 88th Infantry under Lieut. Col. Geo. W. Chandler, loss 51, the 36th Infantry under Col. Silas Miller and, commanding the demi brigade, Lieut. Col. Porter C. Olson, loss 29, the 73rd Infantry under Col. James F. Jaquess, loss 27, and the 74th Infantry under Col. Jason Marsh, loss 49; Harker's Brigade with the 27th Infantry under Col. Jonathan R. Miles, loss 78, the 22nd Infantry under Lieut. Col. Francis Swanwick, loss 18, the 42nd Infantry under Col. Nathan H. Walworth and, commanding the demi brigade, Capt. Edgar D. Swain, loss 51, the 51st Infantry under Charles W. Davis and, after he was wounded, Capt. Albert M. Tilton, loss 15, and the 79th Infantry under Col. Allen Buckner, loss 7; Carlin's Brigade with the 104th Infantry under Lieut. Col. Douglas Hapeman, loss 21; Wood's Brigade of Osterhaus Div. with the 13th Infantry under Lieut. Col. Frederick W. Partridge and Capt. Geo. P. Brown, loss 63; and Moore's Brigade with the 19th Infantry under Lieut. Col. Alexander W. Raffen, loss 26.

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